iOS 17 Messages -> Info: no longer displays Satellite map view

JoA59, it’s on both iPad and iPhone. In iMessage, click on the person you share with. Then click on the map window. Then click on the folding map icon in the upper right top. You will then see two choices below the map: Explore and Satellite. Then select satellite view.

ITS BACK w 17.1. Hallelujah! Why it went away in the first place, is crazy ridiculous, but I’m happy that it’s back.

It’s baaaack! Hit the 3 lines in the top right of the map view and you now have the option of satellite or map. They heard our complaints and fixed the issue. Thank you Apple!

After further exploration, satellite view is available when you go through Find My - People. But when one is in a hurry, much easier to follow the iMessage path. PLEASE FIX THIS APPLE. NOW. 360 is a better option now. Right now it’s so PALM PILOT.

Hi there, I also have Teens and I also check. Nothing works like it did before. However... just open Find My and there we go with Satellite, etc....

IOS 17.1 solves the issue with the satellite view feature. ITS BACK!!!

The update17.1 fixes it back to satellite view!

Just updated today and it is not fixed. Not sure why there was a post saying is was fixed. Keep leaving feedback to Apple about this. Will be the only way they will know it is important to many users. And in the meantime, use the Find My/people app.

I just upgraded to 17.1 and the satellite image now works on text messages

comes uP and you have to select the satellite map

Apple Support said : We have actually received reports regarding your concern, and don’t you worry, our engineers are currently working on it and will find a way to have this issue resolved as soon as possible. You can monitor the progress of our services with this link:

Apple - Support - System Status

I wouldn't hold my breath.....This is what they told me:

"you can go to Product Feedback - Apple, to leave your feedback there have your voice heard by the most departments. However, I cannot guarantee that immediate change would happen, but it is how we look at how our customers are feeling and experiencing and it’s how we shape what we develop as we keep moving forward."

Product Feedback - Apple

Please take a moment to request they bring the satellite view back!

Use Find My app to live track in satellite view.

I see that I can get satellite view using Find My, but the live feature is still very jerky, not smooth as it has been in iOS 16. There is no movement for a while and then a jump to the next spot. Wonder if anyone else is complaining other than the few on this discussion. Probably not a major problem for many users but a step backwards.

JustMe5532 and the rest, please open the Support chat, tell them your story, and that you need satellite view, they will direct you to a form to fill out. If everybody did this, it would be a more direct way to make it known your important concerns. You can also DM Apple support @AppleSupport on X.

What I did find to be helpful is that you can add “Find My” to your widgets so that it’s displayed on your home page.